The weather has been terrible lately, with cold temperatures and a lot of rain. But it was beautiful this morning – the sun was out and there wasn’t a hint of wind. As a result, I walked down to the lake for a bit and took some pictures as well.
The weather deteriorated a little in the afternoon, but it was still comfortable. Emilie and I decided to take a short drive to Chexbres, which is just east of Lausanne along Lac Léman and in the heart of the Lavaux wine region. This is the local train station.
The area is perfect to explore by foot since the hilly terrain offers beautiful views of the Alps on the other side of the lake. It’s also a bit of a workout (at least on the walk back up) given the relatively steep slope down towards the lake.
The vine terraces date back to the 11th century when monasteries controlled the area. It’s a bit hard to fathom that people have been growing grapes there for wine for nearly a millennium.
The vineyards definitely had a “Fall” look to them, with a lot of yellow and orange colors. Since the grape harvest was back in September / October, the vines were pretty much bare. That said, there were actually some grapes still growing in a few instances and Emilie gave some a try.
We also saw some nice houses during the walk. They're scattered throughout the vineyards and have incredible views.
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The weather deteriorated a little in the afternoon, but it was still comfortable. Emilie and I decided to take a short drive to Chexbres, which is just east of Lausanne along Lac Léman and in the heart of the Lavaux wine region. This is the local train station.
The area is perfect to explore by foot since the hilly terrain offers beautiful views of the Alps on the other side of the lake. It’s also a bit of a workout (at least on the walk back up) given the relatively steep slope down towards the lake.
The vine terraces date back to the 11th century when monasteries controlled the area. It’s a bit hard to fathom that people have been growing grapes there for wine for nearly a millennium.
The vineyards definitely had a “Fall” look to them, with a lot of yellow and orange colors. Since the grape harvest was back in September / October, the vines were pretty much bare. That said, there were actually some grapes still growing in a few instances and Emilie gave some a try.
We also saw some nice houses during the walk. They're scattered throughout the vineyards and have incredible views.
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After heading back to Lausanne we arrived in time for a nice sunset. It would have been great to see what it looked like over the lake, but the view from Emilie’s apartment was still pretty nice.
The evening was spent finishing the first season of Mad Men – my new favorite show – on DVD. Both Emilie and I are late to join the Mad Men bandwagon, as it hasn’t made its way to European TV yet. Fortunately, Emilie’s aunt had the DVD for the first season and let us borrow it. 
1 comment:
Absolutely beautiful! I MUST go to Switzerland (where my father's family is from) and visit with you, Devin! I will bring Pat, too!Wish you were bringing Emilie for Christmas! Would love to meet her. Safe travels back to the States and up to the PNW. See you soon! Love, Judy and Pat
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